Blaine Bartel founded Thrive Communications, an organization dedicated to serving those who shape the local church. He is also currently Senior Pastor at Northstar Church in Frisco, TX .
Blaine served as Oneighty's Youth Pastor for 7 years and as the National Director, helping it become America's largest local church youth ministry, reaching more than 2,000 students each week. He at that time, Blaine was the National Director of Oneighty and Associate Pastor of 12,000 member Church On The Move in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Blaine served under his Pastor and mentor, Willie George, for more than 20 years. In a tribute to the long term effects and influence of Blaine's leadership, hundreds of young people that grew up under his ministry are now serving in full time ministry themselves.
A recognized authority on the topics of youth ministry and successful parenting, Bartel is a best-selling author with 12 books published in 4 languages, and is the creator of Thrive--one of the most listened to youth ministry development systems in the country, selling more than 100,000 audio tapes and CD s worldwide. He is one of the most sought after speakers in his field; more than one million people from over 40 countries have attended Blaine Bartel's live seminars or speaking engagements.

His work has been featured in major media including The Washington Post, CBS' "The Early Show," The 700 Club, Seventeen magazine, as well as newspapers, radio programs, and Internet media worldwide.
Bartel's commitment to creating an enduring legacy that will impact the world is surpassed only by his passion for family as a dedicated father of three children and a loving husband to his wife of more than 20 years, Cathy.